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Background There was a 2019 recall on all Gen 1 2007-2015 Audi R8 vehicles due to the coolant expansion tank failing, resulting in engine compartment fires. The coolant tank is located directly above the exhaust manifold and when the tank fails, coolant is dumped on the exhaust manifold. Because modern coolant is highly combustible at high temperatures, it instantly causes a fire in the engine compartment. The recall resolution is to install a metal tension band around the coolant expansion tank to reduce the severity of the failure by minimizing the rate at which coolant escapes when the tank ruptures at the seam. With theRead More →

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I purchased a 2013 Audi S7 this year. While I absolutely love the car, and I’m particularly impressed with the fast and smooth shifting of the S-tronic transmission. I was very surprised and a bit disappointed that the transmission fluid (and spark plugs) have a scheduled maintenance interval of 40,000 miles. This is overly frequent for a modern car; the very similar Porsche PDK transmission has a 120,000 mile service interval. Since I prefer to do to my own vehicle maintenance, I compiled a list of the required parts and a general overview of the transmission fluid change process. Transmission Model: 0B5 7-speed dual clutch,Read More →